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by The Annoyed Man
Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar
Replies: 44
Views: 4744

Re: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar

fickman wrote:I know you're being funny. . . but I was taught "shoot until the threat is stopped". Anytime I do mental scenarios, I plan on firing in twos while continually assessing the threat. Is there a general consensus around here?
"Shoot to stop the threat" would be the correct answer. You're right. I was just trying to be funny. The reason "shoot until the gun is empty" doesn't work is two-fold: 1) it might complicate your legal situation; and 2) since you cannot know with absolute certainty that that perpetrator is flying solo, you need to have ammunition left to deal with the potentials. Besides, as I posted earlier, I think that exiting the home in this case was a tactical error on the homeowner's part, and he is darned lucky that it worked out for him.
by The Annoyed Man
Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:18 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar
Replies: 44
Views: 4744

Re: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar

KaiserB wrote:You forgot the "do loop" until the weapon is empty...
Oopsie! Here you go...

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<?php
     if ($person != UpToAnyGood) then {
          $person = leaves;
          $phone = police;
          } else {
               $pistol = 1911;
               $cartridges = (7 + 1);
               $bang = $cartridges;
               do {
                    $bang++;
                    echo $bang. "<br />";
               while ($bang < 9);
               }
          $person = shot;
          $reload = 7;
          $phone = morgue;
          }
?>
Is that better? :mrgreen:
by The Annoyed Man
Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar
Replies: 44
Views: 4744

Re: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar

Russell wrote:I will let my nerd show here. Criminals need to learn the equation that in Texas:

if (Break into a car || Break into a house)
{
Your.Body = Full of lead;
}
Wouldn't...

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<?php
     if ($person != UpToAnyGood) then {
          $person = leaves;
          } else {
          $person = shot;
     }
?>
...be what a slightly nerdier way of saying it?

:mrgreen:
by The Annoyed Man
Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar
Replies: 44
Views: 4744

Re: Cedar Hill Homeowner Shoots Driveway Burglar

I know it isn't always the popular position, but I think the homeowner made a significant tactical error...

...He exited his home to confront the thief without being aware of the possible tactical repercussions. What if the thief had an accomplice on overwatch? What if the thief had an accomplice who sneaked into the house after the homeowner came out, distracted by the guy at the car? There's a lot of "what ifs" that could have gone wrong. They didn't, but they could have.

I'm less concerned about the homeowner's legal status. He'll probably get no-billed.

OTH, this part...
Police said the homeowner heard an alarm going off on his pickup truck. He grabbed a gun, went outside, and opened fire when he saw the alleged burglar attempting to remove a stereo system.
That is not how the local Fox News affiliate reported it that morning. According to them, the homeowner confronted the thief and ordered him to lie down. When the thief refused and tried to flee, that's when the homeowner shot him.

I don't know which version is true, but if it is the Fox News version, then maybe the homeowner could be in legal trouble. IANAL, and don't claim to know one way or the other.

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